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Request to Declare as Surplus the City Property Located at 3102 NW 17th Street (B)
Explanation
The City acquired the vacant property known as Tax Parcel 08984-000-000, located at 3102 NW 17th Street by Quit Claim Deeds during July-September 2000 from the Henry J. Dauphinee Heirs (Order of Summary Administration - Book 2299/729 Alachua County Public Records, Quit Claim Deeds for one-fifth equal non-divided share from each sibling recorded in Alachua County Records OR Book 2320, pages 208, 210, 212, 214, and 216). The acquisition was for the purpose of right-of-way for the NW 29th Road reconstruction project. The acquisition cost for this 0.25-acre parcel was $9,000. No grant money was used for this acquisition. The right-of-way needed was approximately 30% of the parcel, leaving 70% of the lot. The City has received a request to declare the remaining property as surplus.
Staff believes that it would be in the City's best interest to declare this property as surplus and return this property to the tax roll by selling the property via sealed bid process. The appraised value of the property is $12,000.
Fiscal Note
Expenses incurred (advertisements, appraisals, lot split, etc.) will be paid from Public Works operating funds and will be reimbursed from the sale proceeds, with the remainder deposited into the General Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) declare Tax Parcel 08984-000-000 located at 3102 NW 17th Street as surplus; 2) authorize the City Manager to advertise and accept bids for sale of the property; 3) authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Tax Parcel 08984-000-000 to the successful highest bidder; 4) authorize the City Manager or designee to prepare a Special Warranty Deed subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 5) authorize the Mayor to execute, and the Clerk to attest, a Special Warranty Deed to convey the property located at 3102 NW 17th Street, Tax Parcel 08984-000-000, to the successful bidder.